Our District covers Scout Groups based in the towns of Bedford and in villages surrounding and along the River Ouse valley. Bedford and Ouse Valley District is one of six Scout Districts in Bedfordshire.
We have a District campsite at Jordans Close in Great Barford, and the County campsite at Leslie Sell Activity Centre in Bromham, are used to host exciting activities throughout the year for sections.
Find out more about the groups in our District, how you can join and get involved.
As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life.
We encourage young people to do more, learn more and be more. Each week, we help over 460,000 young people aged 4-25 enjoy fun and adventure while developing the skills they need to succeed, now and in the future. Adventure is at the heart of everything we do. It is the single most important thing that sets Scouts apart.
We’re talking about teamwork, leadership and resilience – skills that have helped Scouts become everything from teachers and social workers to astronauts and Olympians. We help young people develop and improve key life skills.
We believe in bringing people together. We celebrate diversity and stand against intolerance, always. We’re part of a worldwide movement, creating stronger communities and inspiring positive futures.
Young people in the Scouts take part in an exciting programme of activities from kayaking to coding. They develop character skills like resilience, initiative and tenacity; employability skills such as leadership, teamwork and problem solving; and practical skills like cooking and first aid. And research proves it really works. A 2018 report says Scouts are 17% more likely to show leadership skills and work well in teams. They’re a third more likely to support their communities too.
We deliver this programme across five sections: Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Explorer Scouts and the Scout Network. Each section has its own balanced programme of activities, badges and awards.